Retake the VTNE

1 Task: Retake Policy for all VTNE Candidates

To retake the VTNE, you need to submit a new VTNE online application
and pay the full application fee.

It’s your responsibility to confirm eligibility documents have been submitted
to the proper office (either the AAVSB or your
state/provincial agency) and to be mindful of retake limits.
You’ll need to review the website of your
state or provincial agency
for retake requirements and fees.

If an official transcript showing a graduation date has already been sent to
the AAVSB, it doesn’t need to be sent again. If your transcript was sent prior
to 2010, please email
vettech@aavsb.org
to verify the AAVSB still has a record.

2 Task: States with lower retake limits

These states all have more stringent retake requirements and require prior approval
to retake the exam for each attempt beyond 3 attempts:

All Canadian provinces

Georgia

Indiana

Missouri (retake limit of 4 attempts)

Tennessee

The state or provincial agency is required to send a VTNE eligibility email to
vettech@aavsb.org
by the application deadline.

3 Task: Over 5 Attempts

AAVSB will permit candidates to take the VTNE five times. Counting starts with exams taken after January 1, 2006.

You must apply to the AAVSB Board of Directors for approval to take the exam for each attempt beyond 5 attempts.
Email vettech@aavsb.org for instructions.

Application and documents are due by the earlier posted retake application deadline.